Health

Govt adds $10m to new Dunedin Hospital after controversial cuts

18:07 pm on 14 April 2023

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The government's forked out an extra $10 million for the new Dunedin Hospital rebuild just months after making controversial cuts and has ruled out any further large redesigns.

Just before Christmas, it confirmed a $200 million budget blow out, saying it would cover $110 million and make design changes to cover the rest.

Those changes were cuts to beds, MRI units and the number of operating theatres - as well losing a connection bridge and pavilion building, which caused a local uproar.

Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more.